Panama City

Our one-day 8 hour layover gave us enough time to see Panama City (old & new) and the Panama Canal. When we finally got to the Miraflores Locks, it started to downpour -- the first day of rain in 4 months!

You can still see lots of buildings in various stages of either destruction or renovation. The 16th & 17th century Spanish and French Colonial architectures are breathtaking. They have attracted many tourists from all over the world, and Casco...

Head to Casco Viejo, the old part of Panama City, a stunning mix of Art deco, Caribbean, French and Colonial architectural styles. Hungry? Look for the Havana Club. I thought I'd walked onto a set. 'Buena Vista Social Club’ was playing on a small...

Casco Viejo is a UNESCO site located in Panama City, Panama. We stayed in the quarter at Las Clementinas (www.lasclementinas.com), a really lovely and comfortable hotel with an amazing rooftop patio and view of downtown. Casco is a great mix of...